Page 4: Historical Events In February - 08

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invent the fountain pen on this day in history.   

1883  Louis Waterman begins experiments to invents fountain pen on this day in history.   

1883  Joseph A Schumpeter, Austria/US economist/minister of finance on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history arnold Henry Guyot, Swiss/US geologist/meteorologist, dies at 76   

1885  On this day in history edith Evans, London England, actress (Tom Jones, David Copperfield)   

1886  Charlie Ruggles, LA Calif, actor (Ruggles, Aesop-Bullwinkle Show) on this day in history.   

1887  Dawes Act passed (Indians living apart from tribe granted citizenship) on this day in history.   

1887  Aurora Ski Club of Red Wing, Minn became the 1st US ski club on this day in history.   

1888  On February - 08 matthijs Vermeulen, Dutch composer/music critic   

1889  On this day in history flood ravages Dutch coast   

1890  Claro Mayo Recto, Filipino nationalist/opponent of US colonialism on this day in history.   

1891  Edgar Palm, Curacao, pianist/composer on this day in history.   

1892  On this day in history fritz Todt, German Reichs minister (Organization Todt)   

1894  Enforcement Act repealed, making it easier to disenfranchise blacks on this day in history.   

1894  Ludwig Marcuse, German philosopher on this day in history.   

1895  Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg on February - 08.   

1895  King Vidor, director (War & Peace, Stella Dallas) on this day in history.   

1896  Georges Feydeaus' "Le Dindon," premieres in Paris on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history orville Caldwell, Ca, actor (Patsy, French Doll, Last Warning)   

1898  On February - 08 john Ames Sherman patents first envelope folding &gumming machine (Massachusetts)   

1898  On this day in history john Ames Sherman patents 1st envelope folding & gumming mach (Mass)   

1900  Guy Douglas Hamilton Warrack, composer on this day in history.   

1901  Janina Spychajowa-Kurkowska, Poland, women's world champion archer on February - 08.   

1902  On February - 08 lyle Talbot, [Lysle Hollywood], Pittsburgh, actor (Glen or Glenda)   

1903  Abdulrahman, minister of Internal affairs/premier of Malaysia on February - 08.   

1904  Outbreak of hostilities in Russo-Japanese war on February - 08.   

1904  On this day in history russo-Japanese War begins   

1904  Igor' Fyodorovich Belza, composer on this day in history.   

1905  On February - 08 cyclone hit Tahiti &adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people   

1905  Cyclone hit Tahiti & adjacent islands, killing some 10,000 people on this day in history.   

1905  Truman Bradley, MO, TV host (Science Fiction Theater) on this day in history.   

1906  Artur Balsam, Polish/US pianist (Begeleidde Menuhin, Milstein) on this day in history.   

1907  Hendrik W Bakhuis Roozeboom, chemist (fasenleer), dies at 52 on February - 08.   

1908  On this day in history wilhelmina '08 soccer team forms in Weert Neth   

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1191  Yaroslav II of Russia (d. 1246) was born on this day in history.   

1291  Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57) was born on this day in history.   

1487  Ulrich, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1550) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On this day in history birth of agrippa d'Aubigné, French poet and soldier (d. 1630)   

1577  Robert Burton, writer, Anglican clergyman (Anatomy of Melancholy) was born on February - 08.   

1586  On this day in history birth of jacob Praetorius, composer   

1612  Samuel Butler, England, poet/satirist (Hudibras) (baptized) was born on February - 08.   

1649  On this day in history birth of gabriel Daniel, French Jesuit historian (d. 1728)   

1124  Stefanus of Thiers/Muret, founder of order of Grammond/saint, dies on February - 08.   

1245  Johannes de Rupella/de la Rochelle, French theologist, dies on this day in history.   

1250  On February - 08 death of robert I of Artois, French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  On February - 08 death of hulagu Khan, Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  On this day in history death of king PrzemysÅ‚ II of Poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu, Zen teacher (Rinzai line)/founder (Zounan temple), dies on February - 08.   

1513  Alonso de Ojeda, Spanish explorer (Curacao & Bonaire), dies on this day in history.   

1529  Death of Baldassare Castiglione, Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478) on February - 08.